Glass links & glass box roofs in Fleet: what is involved?
Our glass links & glass box roofs service in Fleet covers frameless glass links joining old and new buildings. Every job starts with a survey of the opening, the roof covering and the room below, and a fixed written price.
Orangery-style extensions with lanterns are popular across the South East, and solar-control glass makes a big difference on south-facing gardens. Glass links & glass box roofs suit joining a period house to a new extension or annexe.
Fleet is around 58 km from Southampton, and we survey and fit throughout that part of Hampshire, including the GU51 district.
Specification options
- Solar-control and low-iron glass
- Heated glass on some systems
- Frameless sliding or pivot doors
- Concealed gutters and drainage
- Structural glass beams and fins
- Visually light connection between buildings
- Keeps period walls on show
What to check first
- Structural calculations are part of the design
- Thermal performance of large glass areas must be calculated
Do you need permission in Fleet?
Most rooflights on English houses do not need planning permission, provided they keep within 150 mm of the roof surface and below the ridge line. Listed buildings need listed building consent, flats have no householder permitted development rights, and an Article 4 direction can remove the rights in some conservation areas.
For English homes the energy rules ask for rooflights of 2.2 W/m²K or better and roof windows of 1.4 W/m²K (or WER Band B); most modern double glazed units meet both. Replacing a rooflight or roof window can be self-certified by an installer registered with an authorised competent person scheme; otherwise building control approval is needed.
Read the planning permission guide before you commit to a design.
Glass links & glass box roofs prices in Fleet
These are typical supply-and-fit ranges. For an address in Fleet, scaffold, a hoist for heavy glass, or a new structural opening can move the figure, which is why we survey first.
| Option | Guide price inc VAT | Ex VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Fully frameless link with glass beams | £20,395 – £35,995 | £16,995 – £29,995 |
| Glass roof and glazed sides Typical | £13,195 – £20,395 | £10,995 – £16,995 |
| Glass roof between existing walls | £9,595 – £13,195 | £7,995 – £10,995 |
How the job runs
- Tell us what you have. Send the GU51 postcode, a rough size and a couple of photos.
- Free site visit. For new installs we survey free, measure and confirm the roof detail.
- Agree the quote. You approve the specification and price before anything is ordered.
- Fit and make good. We fit, seal, test and finish the reveal, then hand over the paperwork.
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Common questions
How is the glass joined to the old wall?
Usually by a slim channel or flashing set into the masonry, sealed and weathered so the old wall can move without cracking the glass seal.
How long does a link take?
Design and manufacture are the long part. Fitting is often two to five days.
Do glass links need planning permission?
Often, yes — and listed building consent if either building is listed. We can provide drawings and product data for your application.
Do you fit glass links & glass box roofs in Fleet?
Yes. We survey and fit glass links & glass box roofs in Fleet and across Hampshire. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
Can you work alongside my builder in Fleet?
Yes. On new extensions we fit once the opening and upstand are ready and coordinate dates with your builder.
